The Restory Retreat Centre

Meaningful Rest? The Conversation Elements From The Conversation A good yardstick for a period of rest:  Creative Piece If we look at Danish painter Carl Vilhelm Holsøe's (1863-1935) 'Interior, Light of Spring', a woman sits, alone with the light. She has no list. She is not busy balancing the finances, or doing anything "useful", even though the book is on the table. She just sits. Not someone who is wasting time, but someone who is busy resting in her own humanity. Perhaps our winter here on Tafelkop is our own Holsøe interior, where the greatest challenge is to learn that our value does not lie in the book on the table, but in the light that falls on us through the window. Music As always, with love and the longing that you are doing well. George & Matilda  

Sinvol Rus?   Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek 'n Goeie maatstaf vir 'n tyd van rus: Kreatiewe Stuk Kyk ons na die Deense skilder, Carl Vilhelm Holsøe (1863-1935) se 'Interior, Light of Spring', sit ’n vrou, alleen met die lig. Sy het geen lysie nie. Sy is nie besig om die finansies te balanseer nie, of iets "nuttigs" te doen nie, al is die boek op die tafel. Sy sit net. Nie iemand wat tyd mors nie, maar iemand wat besig is om te rus in haar eie menswees.  Miskien is ons winter hier op Tafelkop ons eie Holsøe-interieur, waar die grootste uitdaging is om te leer dat ons waarde nie in die boek op die tafel lê nie, maar in die lig wat deur die venster op ons val. Musiek Soos altyd, met liefde en wense dat dit goed gaan met julle. George & Matilda

  More or Less or Less or More “He must increase, but I must decrease.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭30‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬                    "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” ‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬                   The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music Let Your God Love You Be silent. Be still. Alone. Empty Before your God. Say nothing. Ask nothing. Be silent. Be still. Let your God look upon you. That is all. God knows. God understands. God loves you With an enormous love, And only wants To look upon you With that love. Quiet. Still. Be. Let your God - Love you. Edwina Gateley                                                        With much love. George & Matilda

What The Mystics Know  3.1) Great love opens us up and makes us vulnerable The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music Maybe we haven't discovered that fire yet. But may we let sparks fly everywhere.  Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

Wat Die Mistici Weet  3.1) Groot liefde maak ons oop en weerloos Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Dalk het ons nog nie daardie vuur ontdek nie. Maar mag ons oral vonkies laat uitslaan. Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

  When You Know But Still Do The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation  Remnants of sculptures at the bottom of the kiln. Snow outside, pottery workshop and Glühwein inside. In spite of disappointment and setbacks, we return to create again. To create is to live this life. Again, always, with love. George & Matilda

  Wanneer Jy Weet En Tog Doen  Die Gesprek  Elemente Uit Die Gesprek  Reste van die beelde onder in die oond. Sneeu buite, pottebakkerswerkswinkel en Glühwein binne. Ten spyte van die teleurstellings en terugslae, keer ons terug en skep ons weer. Om te skep is om die lewe te leef. Weer, altyd, met liefde. George & Matilda 

  Just Beyond Yourself Just Beyond Yourself Just beyond yourself. It’s where you need to be. Half a step into self-forgetting and the rest restored by what you’ll meet. There is a road always beckoning. When you see the two sides of it closing together at that far horizon and deep in the foundations of your own heart at exactly the same time, that’s how you know it’s the road you have to follow. That’s how you know it’s where you have to go. That’s how you know you have to go. That’s how you know. Just beyond yourself, it’s where you need to be. David Whyte                                                 The Conversation Elements From The Conversation There is a road always beckoning.  With our love. George & Matilda

Net Buite Jouself Just Beyond Yourself Just beyond yourself. It’s where you need to be. Half a step into self-forgetting and the rest restored by what you’ll meet. There is a road always beckoning. When you see the two sides of it closing together at that far horizon and deep in the foundations of your own heart at exactly the same time, that’s how you know it’s the road you have to follow. That’s how you know it’s where you have to go. That’s how you know you have to go. That’s how you know. Just beyond yourself, it’s where you need to be. David Whyte                                                 Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Daar is 'n pad wat altyd wink. Met ons liefde. George & Matilda  

  Filling The Well The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music Anxiety empties our wells. Florence is exhausted by her efforts to run away from it. Anxiety drives leisurely next to her, arm on the door.  "But I hear the music, I feel the beat, And for a moment, when I'm dancing, I am free.." To dance often helps to get water into empty wells.  From us, with love. George & Matilda

Vul Die Put   Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Angs dreineer ons putte. Florence raak uitgeput in haar pogings om daarvan weg te hardloop. Angs ry uitgerus in die kar saam met haar, arm op die deur. "But I hear the music, I feel the beat, And for a moment, when I'm dancing, I am free.." Om te dans help dikwels om water in leë putte te kry. Van ons, met liefde. George & Matilda